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The feature remained at Anfield during Liverpool’s first two European Cup victories, in 1977 and 1978. Budds said a groundsman proposed the original idea for the sign to club secretary Peter Robinson before Shankly suggested the amendment to “This Is Anfield”. Shankly said the sign was intended to remind Liverpool …

Aldershot Town defender Ollie Harfield says that his return to action after a serious knee injury that saw him miss 717 days was a “surreal experience”. The 28-year-old tore ligaments and dislocated his knee during a National League match in September 2024 where there was a fear he could lose …

Spanish second-division side Eldense say Argentina great Lionel Messi has reached a “preliminary agreement” to become the club’s majority shareholder. Eldense will become the second Spanish club Messi has invested in, having bought Catalan side Cornella in April. The 39-year-old former Barcelona forward currently plays for Inter Miami and recently …

Mbappe still has some way to go if he intends on breaking the all-time record – but he is currently the player closest to doing so. Cristiano Ronaldo has racked up an astonishing 140 Champions League goals, with Lionel Messi second on 129 . Neither of those famous rivals are …

It feels as though Gabriel is at that ‘in-between’ point Giggs mentions just now. Aside from the first game in Helsinki, Gabriel was a feature of all United’s pre-season trips this summer. Yet he played just once, as a late substitute against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm when his first involvement …

Available for 29 days Who should start up front for Rangers following Lawrence Shankland’s injury? Charlotte Cohen with Rory Loy and Michael Grant assess Derek McInnes’ options ahead of a crucial clash with in-form St Mirren and debate whether Kevin Kelsy is ready to lead the line. Can St Mirren …

Some of Chelsea‘s other young attackers have also struggled to start matches, with Palmer and Rogers beginning every game. Joao Pedro has started all three league matches, while experienced striker Danny Welbeck led the line against Luton. That has limited Emmanuel Emegha, who joined from Strasbourg in the summer, to …

Aged 18 years and 341 days, Ayyoub Bouaddi became the fourth-youngest player to start a Champions League match for City. Question marks were raised around the size of the fee for a position on the pitch where players can be exposed, but Bouaddi seems to have settled in immediately and …

The visitors were in a commanding and deserved position at half-time, McGinn’s opener making him the club’s all-time record European goalscorer with 12. Buendia’s strike and Jackson’s first Villa goal – benefiting from Yann Sommer’s rush of blood – had them cruising. Brugge were poor and George Hemmings, Villa’s first …

It’s a far cry from Bexleyheath in south east London, where Kamurasi has been a key member of the SE Dons team’s quest to climb the footballing ladder. The club recently garnered attention by reaching the second qualifying round of the FA Cup. They are due to play Chichester City …

The Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, is awarded annually by France Football magazine to the player perceived to be the best in the world. The winner is chosen through a dual system of voting. Firstly, journalists from France Football and fellow French publication L’Equipe work together …

England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women’s Ballon d’Or. They are the only Lionesses to make the shortlist, with Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati, who has won the award for the past three years, absent after missing a large chunk of the season with …

The Champions League returns this week – and you will be able watch highlights of Europe’s showpiece club competition on the BBC. Much like in the previous two campaigns, from 22:00 BST on the Wednesday of Champions League matchweeks, there will be game-by-gamehighlights available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC …

Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club’s Champions League debut to allow elderly supporters to attend. The Serie A club will host RB Leipzig on Thursday (20:00 BST) after qualifying for the continental competition for the first time in their 119-year history. …

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Available for 29 days Livingston have made the first big managerial move of the season, bringing David Martindale back to the dugout. What went wrong for Glenn Whelan, and can Martindale quickly reignite a promotion push? There’s also praise for high-flying Stenhousemuir as their remarkable start continues. At Rangers, Lawrence …

Como have extended the contract of their forward Roberta Picchi after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The Italian club, who will make their women’s Serie A debut this season, said they extended Picchi’s contract until the end of the 2027-28 season as part of their “continued commitment” to the …

Jaissle remains unbeaten in his first four games in charge of Newcastle in all competitions. However, only three of the club’s eight summer signings – Lukas Hornicek, Amar Dedic and Nico Gonzalez – started in the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth. It felt like a reminder of the time it will …

Federico Chiesa’s future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League and Real Madrid’s Endrick is attracting interest from Italy. Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa, 26, will look to leave the club in January if he struggles for game time when he returns from injury. (Football …

Julien Laurens: I have picked five players to watch in this year’s Champions League. The first is Jude Bellingham. This is a very big season for him individually and collectively for Real Madrid under Mourinho in the number 10 role that I think suits him well. After a very good …